MD HB780 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB278
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 13 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 13 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to decrease the maximum speed limit by 5 miles per hour on certain urban State highways without an engineering and traffic investigation.
Title
Urban State Highways - Speed Limits - Exemptions
Sponsors
| Del. Ken Kerr [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
HB278 (Carry Over) 2024-02-26 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Boundaries
Highways
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
State Highway Administration
Traffic Regulation
Urban Areas
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Highways
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
State Highway Administration
Traffic Regulation
Urban Areas
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 21 | 801.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 802 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 8 | 630 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0780?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0780f.pdf |
